Journal profile · EDUCATION, SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINES
Studies in Science Education
ISSN 0305-7267 · eISSN 1940-8412 · Taylor and Francis Ltd. · ENGLAND
Studies in Science Education: CAS Zone 1 · Education (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 10.06; JCR Q1 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 97 days (first decision after review, publisher); community-reported acceptance: easy; 10 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE, SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Studies in Science Education is published by Taylor and Francis Ltd. and is in Zone 1 of Education in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Science Education and Pedagogy, Educational Strategies and Epistemologies and Education and Critical Thinking Development, together about 41.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Developmental and Educational Psychology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The central aim of Studies in Science Education is to publish critical and systematic review articles of the highest quality which provide analytical syntheses of research into key topics and issues in science education. In addressing this aim, the Editor and Editorial Advisory Board, are guided by a commitment to: maintaining and developing the highest standards of scholarship associated with the journal; publishing articles from as wide a range of authors as possible, in relation both to professional background and country of origin; publishing articles which serve both to consolidate and reflect upon existing fields of study and to promote new areas for research activity. Studies in Science Education will be of interest to all those involved in science education including: science education researchers, doctoral and masters students; science teachers at elementary, high school and university levels; science education policy makers; science education curriculum developers and text book writers. Articles featured in Studies in Science Education have been made available either following invitation from the Editor or through potential contributors offering pieces. Given the substantial nature of the review articles, the Editor is willing to give informal feedback on the suitability of proposals though all contributions, whether invited or not, are subject to full peer review. Peer Review Policy: All research articles in this journal have undergone rigorous peer review, based on initial editor screening and anonymized refereeing by at least two anonymous referees.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): EDUCATION, SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINES
Editor-in-chief Yann Shiou OngPublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Science Education and PedagogySocial Sciences24.1%
- Educational Strategies and EpistemologiesPsychology10.1%
- Education and Critical Thinking DevelopmentSocial Sciences6.9%
- Diverse Educational Innovations StudiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences6.9%
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance6%
- Science Education and PerceptionsPsychology5.7%
- Educational Robotics and EngineeringComputer Science5.5%
- Human auditory perception and evaluationEngineering5.3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Education Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Education | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Education & Educational Research | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Education, Scientific Disciplines | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: yes
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Education Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Education | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Education & Educational Research | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Education, Scientific Disciplines | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Education Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Education | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Education, Scientific Disciplines | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Education & Educational Research | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: yes
JCR / CiteScore quartiles on the journal's website
- JCR Q1 · best quartile · 2025
- CiteScore Q1 · 2025
Publisher-reported: JCR figures are Clarivate's and CiteScore figures Scopus's to confirm; both are a different system from the CAS zones.Publisher website
Database indexing
SCIESSCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
ERICPublisher website
Other: Australian Research Council (ARC) Ranked Journal List, British Education Index, Educational Research Abstracts online (ERA), Education Resources Information Center (ERIC)
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor
- 10.06LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 10.3Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 10.7Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 27.1LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 27.1Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 3.3LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 3.3Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 7.11LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 7.11Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 39LetPub ·
- h-index
- 97OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 298OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 12.7OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 1.9%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 46.15%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 10LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 215,000Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 215,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 622 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| 2025 | 10 | 8 | 62 |
| 2024 | 12 | 11 | 278 |
| 2023 | 5 | 3 | 336 |
| 2022 | 10 | 8 | 699 |
| 2021 | 11 | 5 | 502 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
97 daysfirst decision after review · community reports over 12 weeks
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Average review time (community reports)
- over 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 4%Publisher website ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher) 2025
- 4%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 18 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to first decision 2025
- 18 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 97 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review 2025
- 97 daysPublisher website ·
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review
- Open access Open access
Studies in Science Education is a hybrid open access journal that is part of the Taylor & Francis Open Select publishing program, giving you the option to publish open access. Publishing open access means that your article will be free to access online immediately on publication, increasing the visibility, readership, and impact of your research. Why choose open access? Increase the discoverabilit…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
All research articles in this journal have undergone rigorous peer review, based on initial editor screening and anonymized refereeing by at least two anonymous referees. Model summary
All research articles in this journal have undergone rigorous peer review, based on initial editor screening and anonymized refereeing by at least two anonymous referees.
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Taylor and Francis Ltd.
- Country or region
- ENGLAND
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 0305-7267
- Electronic ISSN
- 1940-8412
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 62, Issue 2 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Studies in Science Education
What CAS zone is Studies in Science Education in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Studies in Science Education is in Zone 1 of Education, and in Zone 1 of the minor category Education & Educational Research / Education, Scientific Disciplines; it is a Top journal. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 1 of Education. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Studies in Science Education?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 10.06; CiteScore 27.1, h-index 97.
How long does peer review take at Studies in Science Education?
The publisher reports about 97 days (first decision after review); authors report an average review time of over 12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 4% (2025). Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What JCR quartile is Studies in Science Education in?
The journal's website gives JCR Q1 (best quartile). JCR quartiles are Clarivate's to confirm and a different system from the CAS zones; in the CAS ranking the journal is in Zone 1 of Education.
Which databases index Studies in Science Education?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Studies in Science Education is indexed in SCIE, SSCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists ERIC; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Studies in Science Education open access, and what is the APC?
Studies in Science Education is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-24). Last updated: .